Association of Lutheran Church Musicians
January 1, 2021 e-newsletter
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Teach us to number our days and apply our hearts to wisdom. Psalm 90
The transition from one calendar year to the next is a natural opportunity to reflect on what has occurred in former days and to dream of what might unfold in future ones. Despite moments of doubts, fears, and grief that accompanied much of 2020, does not a mental year-end inventory confirm that God was ever-present, faithful, and active in our lives and that of our congregations?
As we step into 2021 – still with challenges before us – let us take heart from the ways God was able to work in and through us in 2020. Recognizing our efforts were (and are) not in vain, may we trust that God will continue to work wonders. Continuing in this pilgrimage together, may God’s peace, joy, and hope continue to be revealed to us; and may our efforts enable that peace, joy, and hope to shine brightly for a weary world.
Robert A. Hobby,
ALCM President-Elect
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This Sunday is the Second Sunday of Christmas. You are welcome to include the ALCM Virtual Christmas Carol Angels We Have Heard on High arranged by Anne Krentz Organ in your end of Christmas season worship. Various links and download options are available at https://alcm.org/christmas-virtual-hymn/. |
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ALCM Announces 2021 Webinar Series |
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You may register at any time through 2021 and receive recordings of the live webinars which are completed. In 2022 the webinars will revert to the regular price of $25 members/$39 nonmembers per webinar.
All webinars are on Fridays at 2:00 pm Eastern, unless otherwise noted.
Check out the January webinars below!
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ALCM January Friday 2:00 PM Eastern Webinars: |
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Michael Burkhardt
Artist-Professor of Organ, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Founder-Artistic Director of hearts, hands and voices Worship and Fine Arts Program for Children in Southeast Michigan
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FREE - Friday, January 8 – Michael Burkhardt: The Holy Week Journey - FREE
This webinar is intended for those who lead adults and children of all ages in worship and in various musical experiences (vocal/instrumental; solo/small ensemble/large ensemble) and will focus on planning for, teaching of, and implementing creative worship and music ideas for the Holy Week Journey: Palm/Passion Sunday through the Easter Vigil. Resources and related “hands-on” activities for remote and in-person worship will be shared and experienced by participants during the webinar.
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This webinar will address best practices for developing a meaningful contemporary/post-modern worship experience and developing and leading a worship band.
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Chris Clay
Communications and Technology Director and Worship Leader
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Knoxville, TN
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New Member Benefit: ALCM Recordings for Listening |
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ALCM members have a new member benefit: all of the ALCM recordings are now available for listening. Log in to the members area of the website and follow the link on that page.
Physical CDs (except the sold out John Ferguson “When In Our Music” CD) are still available for purchase in the Marketplace.
Enjoy!
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CrossAccent
The fall-winter 2020 issue of CrossAccent has entered production and will be mailed this month. The theme, “Practicing the Craft of Composition,” includes essays that address theoretical, historical, aesthetic, liturgical, and practical topics—from the influence of plainsong in the music of Healey Willan to a short primer on composing descants. Whether you are a musician who practices the compositions of others, a pastor or lay leader who composes sermons or prayer intercessions, or a composer yourself, hopefully the contributors’ collective wisdom offers a motive, phrase, or idea that helps nurture and sustain a sense of “craft” during these uncertain and challenging times.
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Spring 2021 Publisher Digital Reading Sessions
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Join us for this free virtual event January 6-8, 2021.
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3rd Annual MLK JanFest Event
January 16, 2021
9:00 am – 5:00 pm MST
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The 3rd annual MLK JanFest Event, co-hosted by the United Church of Santa Fe and Coro Lux, will be virtual this year. Headliner will be award-winning composer, educator, and conductor Dr. Rollo Dilworth. Dr. Dilworth has published more than 200 choral compositions as well as written or co-authored three books on choral technique. A frequent guest conductor, he has led 57 all-state choruses. |
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The keynote address will be given by Prof. James Abbington of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University and is titled “Spirituals and Gospel Songs: Singing in a Strange Time.” Additional sessions round out the day. View the schedule.
The cost of this day-long virtual session is $37.50.
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Kyries & Glorias
Kyries (prayer concerns) and Glorias (thanksgivings) are posted in the members area and on the following page on the ALCM website. The following recent Kyries and Glorias have been submitted by ALCM members.
In memoria:
Elizabeth Gotsch
Marillyn Freeman
Nancy L. Murphy (Jenny Hobby's mother)
Thomas Potts (Julie Grindle's father)
Peter Wessler
ALCM members are invited to submit Kyries and Glorias using the form in the members area of the website. Non-members may contact the ALCM office with information for posting. |
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A list of ALCM member-led
Sunday worship streams & recordings is available at:
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